A hidden little path in the shadows of the BQE

A far cry from its current existence, Fourth Avenue was once a parkway before the construction of the subway that runs beneath it.

That bell tower is a prominent landmark in the neighborhood.

Feels Like Home: An Immigrant Journey

"The eighth column shows a mother protecting her child from the discrimination often experienced by immigrants. The political climate regarding immigration is often tense and remains a loaded issue. The mothers interviewed often felt that they needed to protect their children from this hostility. Often the anger directed to the family was absorbed by the mother in an effort to protect her child."

It's not unusual to see a muffler creature outside an auto shop, but this is the most elaborate display I have come across.

I Deal, I Dream, I Do

You can see the Municipal Building and the Woolworth Building off in the distance.

And what a wondrous bridge it is!

Patented in 1856. The idea is that the glass panes allow light to pass through the cover, although their translucency is severely compromised when they're covered with concrete.

But what it could really use is some stuff.

A community garden on MTA property

from the Third Street Bridge over the Gowanus Canal

This 1873 concrete structure may look lonely at the moment, but it's going to have plenty of company soon.

Titled "Informed, Empowered", I think this is only the second one I've seen.

Painted several blocks away, beside the BQE.

That bell tower looks awfully familiar.